BS 88-1(1988) : 1988 AMD 8310
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
CARTRIDGE FUSES FOR VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 1000 V a.c. AND 1500 V d.c. - SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
15-10-1994
23-11-2012
National foreword
Committees responsible
Clause
1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Object
2 Definitions
2.1 Fuses and their component parts
2.2 General terms
2.3 Characteristic quantities
3 Conditions for operation in service
3.1 Ambient air temperature (Ta)
3.2 Altitude
3.3 Atmospheric conditions
3.4 Voltage
3.5 Current
3.6 Frequency, power factor and time constant
3.7 Conditions of installation
3.8 Utilization category
3.9 Discrimination of "gG" and "gM" fuses
4 Classification
5 Characteristics of fuses
5.1 Summary of characteristics
5.2 Rated voltage
5.3 Rated current
5.4 Rated frequency
5.5 Rated power dissipation of a fuse-link and rated
power acceptance of a fuse-holder
5.6 Limits of time-current characteristics
5.7 Breaking range and breaking capacity
5.8 Cut-off current and I2t characteristics
6 Markings
6.1 Markings of fuse-holders
6.2 Markings of fuse-links
6.3 Marking symbols
7 Standard conditions for construction
7.1 Mechanical design
7.2 Insulating properties
7.3 Temperature rise, power dissipation of the fuse-
link and power acceptance of the fuse-holder
7.4 Operation
7.5 Breaking capacity
7.6 Cut-off characteristic
7.7 I2t characteristics
7.8 Overcurrent discrimination of "gG" and "gM"
fuse-links
7.9 Protection against electric shock
7.10 Resistance to heat
7.11 Mechanical strength
7.12 Resistance to corrosion
7.13 Resistance to abnormal heat and fire
8 Tests
8.1 General
8.2 Verification of the insulating properties
8.3 Verification of temperature rise and power
dissipation
8.4 Verification of operation
8.5 Verification of the breaking capacity
8.6 Verification of the cut-off current
characteristic
8.7 Verification of I2t characteristics and
overcurrent discrimination
8.8 Verification of the degree of protection of
enclosures
8.9 Verification of resistance to heat
8.10 Verification of non-deterioration of contacts
8.11 Mechanical and miscellaneous tests
Figures
Appendix A - Measurement of short-circuit power factor
Appendix B - Calculation of pre-arcing I2t values for
"gG" and "gM" fuse-links
Appendix C - Calculation of cut-off current-time
characteristic
Appendix D - Effect of change of ambient temperature or
surroundings on the performance of fuse-
links
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